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Transportation systems, open space, the Willamette River and land use are focus of two-day planning charrette in June

Drawing on maps is just one way community members can provide specific feedback for the area. This example is from the Summer 2013 Inner Southeast Station Area Charrette.

On Tuesday and Wednesday (June 3 – 4) the City of Portland is hosting a two-day planning charrette for the SE Quadrant Plan. This event will gather public input to shape the future of this unique part of the Central City.

But what’s a charrette? A Charrette is an intense period of design or planning activity. Often used to bring together multiple stakeholders during one timeframe, a successful charrette will generate many ideas and promote joint ownership of solutions.

Interested community members are invited to join the project’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) during this intensive planning exercise. You can participate in discussions and mapping exercises about areas and topics throughout the district.

Day 1 (June 3) will focus on creating detailed concepts for the entire district, with individual breakout sessions for the following areas:

Breakout A: Southern Triangle

Breakout B: Mixed Use Corridors, including the East Portland Grand Avenue Historic District

Breakout C: Industrial Heartland

Breakout D: Riverfront & Public Open Space

Day 2 (June 4) will focus on strategies for implementing these concepts. Breakout E in the morning will cover the transportation network and public infrastructure to support the district concepts. Rough districtwide alternatives will be developed during Breakout F in the afternoon. A detailed agenda has been posted on the SAC Documents page.

The entire two-day charrette will be summarized at the SAC meeting Thursday night (June 5). Committee members will then have a chance to discuss the results as a group and shape the development of land use alternatives.